I had thought that I would be going to
Zagray Farm in Colchester CT today but when I double checked the calendar it
turned out that that show is NEXT weekend. So, what to do. I
consulted my Farm Collector Show directory and found that there was an engine
show in Riverhead NY (on Long Island). But that is a heck of along way to
drive (about 390 mile round trip) on I 95 and the Long Island Expressway, either
of which can turn into a parking lot at the drop of a hat. I thought about
taking the ferry to Orient Point but that is pretty expensive. At that
point I checked the American Truck Historical Society and lo and behold there
was to be a tuck show in conjunction with the the engine show.
Great! I decided to do the ferry at a cost of $52.00 each way which
compared favorably with the cost of driving the 390 miles AND avoided maybe
seven or eight hours of driving.

When I left the house at 5:37 this morning
it was raining and I had real doubts about the wisdom of the project. I
listened to weather reports on three different radio stations and they all said
early rain with clearing followed by hot and humid. I decided to go ahead
and was very glad that I had. The day turned out great and I had a
wonderful time at the show.

Somewhat to my surprise I met Howard Gorin
and a friend of his on the ferry and we chatted going across which made the hour
and a half ride pass very pleasantly.

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